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| The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) | 
| Author: Don Miguel Ruiz
Publisher: Amber-Allen Publishing
Category: Book
Buy Used: $6.75
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 15537
Media: Paperback
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.6 x 0.7
ASIN: B000K1P66W
Publication Date: November 1, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: unread, very good condition, clean pages
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Life affirming/Life altering October 29, 2008
This book is a concise roadmap to getting healthy and living in the present. Having read a small mountain of self-help books in the past this is the ONE book I would point to as an absolute guide to a simple effective way to turn things around.
Finally, a true book of Toltec wisdom, the REAL THING!!! July 25, 2008
Ruiz's book is fantastic; he adheres to to ACTUAL Toltec wisdom, WITHOUT the silly "interpretations" which so many "New Age" charlatans inject when writing about what they label "Toltec" wisdom.
Ruiz superbly explains the Toltec way in an extremely logical, simple, and intelligent way. These writing could be dubbed "Cliff notes for Castanada!" This book is a keeper, something to be read, comprehended, and read again. This is one of the very few books which has the intent AND ability to enable the readers to actualize their potential and transform their lives. This book is truly what the Toltec way is all about! This book is the real thing...
(Beware of the numerous authors who claimed to have "studied" with Ruiz; paying a tuition and studying something doesn't mean you are a successful student!)
 about the book July 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Obviously The Four Agreements, written by Don Miguel Ruiz, is a guide to personal freedom. The question, though; how does it work, and what does one get out of it? It's simple, one agrees to them self the four agreements and eventually changes his or her life.
To be honest, the book's not the most exciting read ever, but it is an eye opening mental journey. Imagine having fifty lb ankle weights that are welded on. This guide is a pair of heavy duty metal clippers, slowly cutting away at all the stressful weight.
I, at fourteen years of age, personally recommend The Four Agreements to anyone who wishes to change their life for the better.
DCH
Easy read on how to lead fulfilling life June 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This will be a very quick read, but kind of a book that you will want to keep close by as a reference. It has simple four rules on how to live happy and full life: have impeccable words, do not take other people's comments made to you personally, do not assume and do the best that you can. Writer explains breezily these four rules and how they can be applied in one's every day life. One has to remember to be grateful for his life, one has to live in the moment and send his/her intentions to the world (intention being unconditional love). This is a spiritual world but what is amazing is the simplicty of its wisdom and makes so much sense. Book almost hypnotized me with its message and I highly recommend it to anyone to read. It has one of the most beautiful references on life, God, death and faith.
Personal Change that can remove the drama from your life June 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
THE FOUR AGREEMENTS is printed in an easy to read style, but has a powerful message when applied. The foundation of the book is based on Toltec wisdom, and the ancient spiritual knowledge passed down through the cultural "masters" called naguals(shaman). Ruiz underwent an event that changed his life's path from surgeon to nagual. Often times ancient wisdom is not so ancient when it still can be applied to modern living. What the book offers is timeless. It is about grabbing hold of a personal freedom that was always yours and using it to master your life and not allow others to master you. This is solid knowledge that can only add clarity to your everyday living.
If you follow and apply THE FOUR AGREEMENTS,which are "Be Impeccable with Your Word","Don't Take Anything Personally","Don't Make Assumptions", and "Always Do Your Best", you will find a security within yourself that provides you with a better perception of yourself and the world around you. We as people, and as individuals,are "conditioned" by our society. This book will help you to break away from that conditioning and most of the responses and reactions we assume as normal. It gets you to think in a different manner that builds stronger emotional resilience.
Although this book is based on spiritual wisdom,it offers opportunities not only in spiritual growth,but also personal relationships,personal growth,enhanced awareness and perceptions,better decision making,and builds emotional strength. THE FOUR AGREEMENTS easily falls in with those who would simply want to improve their everyday choices or decision making skills as applied to the workforce or business management.
Not quite sure if you are being taking advantage of,being made the victim,making the right choice,over reacting,being to sensitive,or tired of not meeting someone else's expectations, then this book is for you. I have given this book as gifts to several acquaintances over the years who have found themselves in life changing events that had left their emotions in turmoil and essentially could not be relied upon for a good decision. By reading this book and writing THE FOUR AGREEMENTS on a business card placed in their pocket,when a questionable decision or choice had to be made,they went down the list and used it as a guide to measure against to ensure a better choice or decision knowing they could not rely entirely on their own ability to make a sound judgment under the emotional strain they were feeling. Using THE FOUR AGREEMENTS as a personal tool added clarity to a seemingly murky emotional state, something I believe we have all experienced at one time or another.
I have not read any of the other books written by Ruiz,but have glanced through them at bookstores. I only found a personal connection with this publication and can only endorse this writing. This book is a great companion to the book AWARENESS by Anthony deMello and compliment each other well.
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